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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,508.71, 83,495.61 and 33,646.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,508.71, 83,495.61 and 33,646.88 is: 46,429.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,508.71 : 83,495.61 = 33,646.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,508.71/83,495.61 = 33,646.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,508.71x = 83,495.61 × 33,646.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,508.71x = 2,809,366,978.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,366,978.94/60,508.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,429.13

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